Saving Myself Silly: September 2012

Friday, September 28, 2012

Coupon Preview 9/30

Sunday's paper should have 1 SmartSource and 1 RedPlum.

You can check out the details of what to expect here.

New Toy Coupons! Get A Head Start On Holiday Shopping!

Here are some great new toy coupons. Some are HIGH value and could make even better deals if you happened to find a clearance sale. If the little ones in your life like these items, print these coupons NOW!

$5.00 off ROCKTIVITY WALK 'N ROLL RIDER Toy

$5.00 off KOOSH SOLAR RECON Ball Launcher

Amazon MyHabit: Big Savings + FREE Shipping

I'm going to have to admit that I am not a fashionista. My style usually goes no further than jeans and whatever shirt I happen to grab at random from my closet.

If you are a bit more style savvy than I, you may be interested in Amazon's MyHabit. You can save big on the latest fashions, and are always promised FREE shipping and FREE returns!

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Fiesta Deals 9/26-10/2

Here are the best prices I see advertised this week at Fiesta:

Meat:

Fryer Leg Quarters $0.59/lb (Limit 2 Jumbo Bags with $10 purchase)

Country Style Pork Ribs (Limit 2 with $10 purchase)

Produce:

Cluster Tomatoes $0.99/lb

Gala Apples $0.99/lb

Red/White Grapes $1.29/lb

Green, Red, Romaine Lettuce $0.99 each

Yellow Onions $0.39/lb

Green Beans $1.29/lb

5 pack Garlic $1.29 each

Red Potatoes $0.59/lb

Fairytale Squash $0.69/lb (anybody every tried this? Wonder if my kids would eat it just because of it's name???)

Cucumbers 2 for $0.88

Lemons 6 for $1

Bosc Pears 4 for $1

El Rio Grande Deals 9/26-10/2

Here are the best prices I see advertised at El Rio Grande this week:

Meat:

Chicken Drumsticks $0.69/lb

Whole Pork Leg $1.00/lb

70% Lean Ground Beef $1.89/lb

Produce:

Small Avocados 5 for $1

Small Watermelons 2lbs for $3

Round Tomatoes 2lbs for $1

Cantaloupes $1.00 each

Tomatillos $0.59/lb

Kiwi 5 for $1

Broccoli $1.49 each

Cilantro 3 for $1

Green Pears 4 for $1

Other:

Parade 4lb. Rice $1.50 each (limit 2 with $10 purchase)

Medium Eggs 18 ct. $0.99 each

Town Talk Sandwich Bread $0.79 each (we've bought this before and my husband commented how soft it was!)

Del Monte Ketchup 24 oz. $0.79 each

El Rancho Deals 9/26-10/2

Here are the best prices I see advertised at El Rancho this week:

Meat:

Beef Shank $1.58/lb

Sirloin Ham End Pork Chops $0.98/lb

Chicken Drumsticks $0.69/lb

Produce:

Small Avocados 5 for $1

Corn 5 for $1

Limes 13 for $0.98

Gala Apples 4 for $0.98

Tangerines 7 for $1

Cucumbers 3 for $0.98

Other:

Best Choice Tomato Sauce 8 for $1 (Limit 8 with $10 purchase)

Best Choice Vegetable Oil 48 oz $1.98 (Limit 2 with $10 purchase)

Best Choice 16oz. frozen Vegetables $0.79 each

Best Choice Macaroni and Cheese 3 for $0.99

Aldi Deals 9/26-10/2

Here are the best prices I see advertised at Aldi this week:

16" Take and Bake Sausage Pizza $5.99 (These are fantastic!)

Avocados $0.39 each

Tomatoes On The Vine $0.59 per 1lb. package

Pineapple $0.99

Honeydew Melon $1.29 each

Cantaloupe $0.79

Red Grapes $0.89/lb

I also noticed that they had gotten their pumpkins in!

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Coupons Ending This Month

I just received confirmation that all of these coupons will be going away at the end of the month. If you need any and have not printed, make sure you grab them now!

Kellogg's Fiber Plus Delights Coupon

Print this coupon to save $0.70 on Kellogg's New Fiber Plus Delights!

I was wishing I had bought some of these last week because my daughter was having some *ahem* issues...I had some yogurt with fiber in the house, but she wasn't having any of that. Chocolate I think I could have convinced her to partake of! If I didn't decide they were all mine that is. (Don't they look delicous?)

Looking To Save On Entertainment?

Entertainment is one of the first things that usually gets cut from many budgets, because it just costs WAY too much! Goldstar Events can help you save money on entertainment!

I do not see any sports listed in my city, but there are plenty of music and comedy shows to choose from.

Check and see if your! city is listed.

Ebay Now Has Daily Deals

Ebay can be a pretty cool place to find great deals and save money on things you are looking for. They now are offering daily deals!

Here's the "what you need to know" from their site:

Every day we feature items from some of our trusted sellers who are offering deep discounts (usually between 20% and 90% off) and free shipping. The only catch is that we have limited quantities of these fixed-price items, and at these great prices, they won't last long. Once they're gone, they're gone.

We update featured deals at least once a day starting at 8 a.m. Pacific Time. And when we sell out of items during the day, we replace them with brand new deals. On newer deals you'll see a message that says something like "Added 2 hours ago" to let you know it's a fresh offer. Check back often to make sure you don't miss out on the latest Daily Deals.

If you are interested in keeping up with these deals (several categories are featured, including many electronic items---good if you have an item in mind for your holiday shopping!) sign up here!

Monday, September 24, 2012

K-Mart's Big Layaway Giveaway

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kmart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

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I know that summer has just ended, and fall just begun, but it seems like folks are getting into the Holiday spirit earlier and earlier these days! Just this morning my daughter was browsing the toys in the sale ads and making of list of her desires.
Christmas can be a rough time of year financially on everyone. There are gifts to purchase, gas costs if traveling, and often less pay if jobs are closed.
If your kids are the type that like to plan well in advance, then Layaway may be a good option for you. Layaway allows you to lock in a low sale price on an item, and pay for it in installments over a few month's time. This may sound similar to purchasing an item on credit (which I don't recommend), but there are no interest fees involved with layaway, so it is a better option.
Unlike many stores, K-Mart offers free layaway on all merchandise all year long.

There is not a K-Mart store in my town, but there was one in the town I grew up in, and even though my mother worked at another major discount retailer all my life, and still does, we frequented K-Mart for many items.
If there was a K-Mart in my city, I would consider their layaway program for my holiday gifts purchases.
Perhaps I would even add a gift for myself (since I killed mine *sniff*)

To make their layaway program evening more enticing, they are currently hosting Kmart's Big Layaway Giveaway!

There is one layaway giveaway per store per week every week from 9/9/12 through 11/17/12. Now's the time to place those gifts you've been eying on layaway and also get the chance to win some great prizes at Kmart!

* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends 11/17/12. For Official Rules, visit a participating Kmart location or www.kmart.com/layawaygiveaway.

New Coupons To Print!

Here are several brand new coupons that just appeared late in the month. Get them now if you need them because they may disappear come October!

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Dishing It Up: Slow Cooker Meals

Fall is officially here as of today, though I don't think the weather in Texas was aware of that! We had a few cooler lovely days last week, and I am looking forward to many more to come. Cooler weather foods are my favorites! =)

The Dishing It Up theme for the month of September is slow cooker meals, and my friends over at Thrifty Texas Penny, Pary Moppins, Deals From MS Do, and Dearly Domestic will all be bringing you some of their favorite slow cooker recipes as well!

Here are the slow cookers meals that have been shared so far this month. If you have one of your own, please link up!

New HIGH VALUE Razor Coupon!

Just noticed an awesome new razor coupon, that could even mean FREE razors if paired with the right sale! Print now!

Save $2 On Admission to Yesterland Farm (Canton, TX)

I've just recently heard about this place over in Canton, TX and it sounded like great fun for my two girls! I was very excited when I was emailed about offering a discount to my readers!

Here's all the info:

Old-Fashioned Fall Fun on the Farm in Canton, Texas! Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze and Amusement Park Rides. Reserve a campfire and bring your hot dog & s'more fixings, cheer at the pig races and mine for gemstones. The Amazement Band brings squeals of joy for all day mechanical amusement rides ($15 in addition to Admission) or purchase individual ride tickets. Shoot the corn cannon or launch a pumpkin. Weekends September 22 through November 11 and Columbus Day, October 8. See our website for times and details. My Readers Save $2 with this coupon!

Friday, September 21, 2012

Coupon Preview 9/23

This week's coupons will be a little on the slim side. Only 1 SmartSource insert is to be expected.

You can check out the details of what to expect here.

FREE Udder Cover (Just Pay Shipping)

I had a friend that was kind enough and crafty enough to sew something like this as a gift for me, but if you are not blessed as such, and you have the need, these things are pretty awesome. And stylish! They also make great baby shower presents!

Here's what they say:

Uddercovers wants to give you a promo code for a free patterned breastfeeding cover (a $35 value). The promo code is "ENBABY” Click "Shop Now", select any cover you would like. You will automatically be directed to the "shopping bag" where you can enter the promo code “ENBABY” This promo code will take off 100% of the nursing cover purchase and all you are required to pay are the shipping fees. You can use the code more than once - you just have to open a new browser window to do so. Due to its nature, this offer can't last long so please order soon!

Just click the link, use the code "ENBABY" at the checkout screen (a box pops up listing a few more things the code can also be used on, too).

Here's a screen shot of the checkout screen after putting in the code:

This won't last long, so grab your while you can!

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Fiesta Deals 9/19-9/25

Here are the best prices I see advertised this week at Fiesta:

Meat:

Beef Shoulder Steaks $2.29/lb (limit 2 with $10 purchase)

Chicken Drumsticks $0.69/lb (Limit 2 jumbo bags with $10 purchase)

Brisket Portions $0.99/lb. (Limit 2 with $10 purchase)

Country Style Pork Ribs $1.89/lb

Produce:

Red or White Seedless Grapes $0.99/lb

Plums or Nectarines $0.99/lb

Cluster Tomatoes $0.99/lb

Cello Lettuce $0.99 each

Red or Gold Potatoes $1.49 each for 3lb bag.

Green beans $0.99/lb

5pack fresh garlic $1.29

Red or Yellow Bell Peppers $0.79 each

El Rio Grande Deals 9/19-9/25

Here are the best prices I see advertised at El Rio Grande this week:

Meat:

Split Chicken Breast $0.69/lb

Pork Stew Meat $1.29/lb

Beef Tip Steak $2.59/lb

Catfish Fillet $2.29/lb

Produce:

Small Avocados 5 for $1

Tomatoes 3lbs for $1

Small Red Apples 4 for $1

Green Beans $0.99/lb

Cilantro 4 for $1

El Rancho Deals 9/19-9/25

Here are the best prices I see advertised this week at El Rancho:

Meat:

Beef Inside Round Steak $2.39/lb

Marinated Chicken Fajita Meat $1.59/lb

Boneless Pork Stew Meat $1.29/lb

Boneless Tilapia Fillets $2.29/lb

Produce:

White Onions 5lbs. for $1

Small Avocados 5 for $1

Limes 20 for $0.99

Corn 3 for $1

Watermelon 3lbs. for $0.89

Tangerines 6 for $0.98

Carrots 1lb. bags 2 for $0.88

Bartlett Pears 5 for $0.98

Cantaloupe $0.98

Other:

4lb Best Choice Sugar $1.77 (limit 3 w/ $10 purchase)

30 ct. Medium Eggs $1.98 (limit 1 w/$10 purchase)

Best Choice Canned Vegetables 4 for $1 (limit 4 w/ $10 purchase)

Aldi Deals 9/19-9/25

Here are the best prices I see advertised at Aldi this week:

Broccoli Crowns $0.99 per 1lb. package

Yellow Onions $0.59 per 3lb. bag

Baby Carrots $0.49 per 1lb package

Cauliflower $0.69 each

Cabbage $0.69 each

Red Potatoes $0.99 per 5lb. bag

32oz Infuse sports drink (like Gatorade) $0.65

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

FREE Fiction For Kindle

There are always a TON of free books that you can download to any Kindle app. *Note: You do not need a Kindle! Read on computers & phones, too!*

I thought I'd share with you a few that I have downloaded myself in the past few days, that are still free (though for how long, no one knows...be sure they still say $0.00 before buying).

Before, I share the books, though, let me just say that I am currently not reading a novel, and I haven't been for a few weeks, which is very odd for me. I LOVE to read. I found my newest favorite author from a free Kindle download, and then I had to track down all of her other books at the library, and now I'm waiting for her to finish writing the next one.

So as I wait, I have all of these other books available to me (the ones I'm about to share, along with MANY, MANY other's I've previously downloaded), and I just don't know where to start! So, if you have read any other these books, another book by any of these authors, or another book that you've gotten FREE recently (maybe I got it too!) and you loved it, leave me a comment and let me know about it! It would be a great help!

So here are the currently FREE books that I thought sounded like good reads and have downloaded (click the book image to go to Amazon and get yours!):